The Spiritual Journey – The Ten Zen Ox Pictures (Part One)

Genjo Marinello, a psychotherapist and spiritual director, shares his insights from 50 years of Zen practice, focusing on the first two images that symbolize the path to spiritual awakening. The session includes a guided meditation and open discussions on finding deeper connections beyond our narrow egoistic perspectives. Key topics include the role of suffering in […]
Awakening at Home with Jacqueline Kramer

Join Geoff O’Keeffe, Executive Director of Zen Peacemakers, as he introduces Jacqueline Kramer, a long-time member and speaker at Zen Peacemakers, discussing her new book ‘Awakening at Home.’ Jacqueline shares insights on integrating Zen practices into daily life, covering topics from sitting and walking meditation to facing life’s challenges. She also reads excerpts from her […]
Bread Loaf Mountain & Community-Engaged Practice

Joshin shares the innovative practices his community employs to integrate Zen teachings with active social engagement. Covering topics such as food insecurity, homelessness, and community building, Joshin provides insights into their community-driven initiatives like Gather, a community living room, and the Grove, transitional housing for those in need.
Path of the Dharma Troublemaker

Amy, a Zen teacher, writer, poet, and journalist, shares her insights on the radical and subversive aspects of Zen practice. Through personal anecdotes and experiences, she delves into the themes of oneness, the dissolution of the self, and the importance of bearing witness.
Ba’al Shem Zen: Buber’s Hasidic Tales as Koans

A rabbi and a roshi sat down to read Buber… More than a set-up for another inter-religious joke, this real-life occurrence has given rise to a rich exploration of spirit, mystical tradition and menschlichkeit, that untranslatable Yiddishism pointing to the condition of human decency and skillful means.
Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects with Priyanka Sharma

In this heart-centered workshop, participants are encouraged to connect with their emotions through practices of gratitude and grief acknowledgment, inspired by Joanna Macy’s ‘Work That Reconnects.’
Another World is Possible

Another World is Possible Transformation through Hospitality and Dialogue in the Syrian Desert Rev. Amy Newell-Large Apr 13, 2025 About an hour north of Damascus, carved into a rocky ridge in the Syrian desert, sits a monastery called Deir Mar Musa. Originally built in the 11th century, it’s the kind of place that breathes with […]
Sacred Mischief for April Fool’s (2025)

Join us for an extraordinary day of celebrating disorder with a panel of non-experts who revel in the beautiful chaos of life.
The Three Tenets Core Trainings with Sensei Jim Daikan Bastien

Bernie Glassman articulated the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers early in the evolution of the organization: I will embody Not Knowing, thereby giving up fixed ideas. I will Bear Witness, opening my heart to the joy and suffering of life. I will take Loving Action arising out of not-knowing and bearing witness. We can […]
Activity and Stillness with Peter Coyote

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Peter Coyote, who shares personal anecdotes, insights into Buddhism, and actionable advice for navigating the turbulent political landscape. He emphasizes the importance of community, building resilient local networks, and turning personal anger into constructive action. Discover how to balance activism with spiritual practice and create a more compassionate […]